About
Michele
Michele is very passionate
about small business issues and felt Arizona needed some business minds down
at the State Capitol. First elected in 2002, she’s earned a reputation as
one of the Capitol’s most effective legislators.
In 2004 the Speaker of the
House chose Rep. Reagan to be the Chairman of the House Commerce Committee
and she continues to proudly lead this committee. She is the youngest
female to hold this position. Michele also serves on the Ways and Means
Committee.
Two years ago Michele was selected to represent the United States with a delegation
traveling to Australia for the American Council of Young Political Leaders
out of Washington D.C. They spent three weeks meeting with political,
business and cultural leaders at Australia’s national and local levels.
Rep. Michele Reagan was born
in Rockford, Illinois, grew up in the Chicago-land area and graduated from
Illinois State University. She moved to Arizona with her family in 1991
where they operated FASTSIGNS on Central Avenue in Phoenix for 10 years.
During that period, Michele was very active in civic and business
organizations as a volunteer. Michele became politically active in the
Republican Party and began by serving as a volunteer for a Phoenix City
Councilman. Later she became an officer of the Young Republicans and worked
diligently on various campaigns.
Michele stays active in our
community with several groups such as Lincoln Republican Women,
Paradise Republican Women, Board Member of STARS (formerly Scottsdale
Foundation for the Handicapped), National Federation of Independent
Businesses, Scottsdale Republican Forum, Fountain Hills Republican
Club and the Arizona Small Business Association. She was also President of
her Homeowners Association for 6 years and the former Treasurer of District
8 as well as being a precinct committeeman and state committeeman for over
10 years.
Rep. Reagan was listed as one
of the most effective legislators in 2007. She is married and lives
in Scottsdale.
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